Chickpea Salad with Sun Dried Tomatoes

I'm always looking for ways to eat more sun dried tomatoes. This recipe is inspired by the chickpea salad at Bloomingfoods. Great for potlucks! 

Ingredients:

1 c chickpeas, cooked

1 c brown rice, cooked 

1/2 c sun dried tomatoes, chopped

1/2 c parsley, chopped

1 c celery, chopped

1/4 c olive oil

2 T red wine vinegar

Salt and pepper to taste

Whisk oil and vinegar together in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add all other ingredients and combine. 

Berry Feta Farro Salad

I had a wonderful wheat berry salad at a potluck recently, and I've been trying to recreate it ever since. I can't find wheat berries anywhere, so I thought I'd try farro. 

Ingredients:

1 1/2 c farro

4 c water

1/4 c crumbed feta

1/4 c dried cranberries

1/4 c chopped, toasted walnuts

1/2 c chopped parsley

1/4 c olive oil

2 T balsamic vinegar

Salt and pepper to taste

In a pot, combine water and farro. Bring to a boil, reduce to simmer and cook for about 30 minutes, or until tender. Drain and cool. Whisk together oil and vinegar in a large bowl. Add all other ingredients, and combine. Taste and adjust seasonings. Enjoy this cold, hearty salad for lunch or dinner!